E-reader discussion and shill thread.
Post pics, experiences, reviews, and whatever else about e-readers.
FAQ:
>is the reading experience just like a physical book?
Yes and no. E-ink looks extremely similar to actual paper, but it obviously doesn't have the tactile feel of a book in hand with flipping pages, book weight, etc.
>why should I buy one then?
Modern features like brightness, bookmarking, highlighting, fonts, layout, dictionary search, etc.
Load thousands of e-books with no issue.
Extremely portable. Save a lot of money. An e-reader should last you 5 years, minimum. Plenty of people still use e-readers that have lasted over a decade.
>ok, will I miss physical books?
I haven't so far, the reading experience has been quite pleasant for me, but ymmv.
>what are my options?
I recommend sticking to big brands like Kindle and Kobo. There are others, but I'm not sure about their presence in Indian market.
>can I read PDFs?
Sure, if you hate yourself. More expensive models with larger screen size, like the Kindle Scribe, can let you do things like annotate and take notes, but for smaller models I do not recommend.
This includes things like textbooks, research papers, etc.
>can I read manga?
Sure. The larger the screen the better, but even 6-7" models are servicable for most manga. You might have to pinch and zoom from time to time depending on the typesetting though.
>do I have to charge it often?
Not really. A single charge should last a couple of weeks at least.
>are e-readers expensive?
A decent budget is between 10k-20k. There are more expensive models out there, or even cheaper, but I'd recommend sticking to well known brands with a large community and support.
This is for new devices btw. The refurbished market needs more research. Some models will need to be imported, so costs will vary.
>do you recommend color?
I haven't done extensive research into color models, but the general consensus seems to be that the tech isn't quite there yet. The colors tend to be washed out and not vibrant. Feel free to prove me wrong.
>which models do you recommend then?
I've personally used the Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kobo Clara BW. For most people the Basic is fine, but stock may vary.
Paperwhite and Kobo Clara BW have similar price, and the Paperwhite has a 6.8" screen compared to Clara BW's 6".
There is a bit of a glare on Paperwhite screen though, so I prefer the Clara BW.
Anons can chip in with their own reviews for these and other models and brands, such as Boox, Pocketbook.
>where can I get e-books?
Considering only English for now, you can buy them on Amaazon Kindle store or Kobo store.
If you prefer sailing the seas to look for treasure, try sites like z-library and Anna's Archive.
>A NOTE ON THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF INDIC LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Kindle only supports Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil. Even then, the book selection is trash, optimization for Indic scripts is trash, do not recommend for Indic languages currently.
They might add support later, but Amazon in general has some shady practices, so I've stopped shilling Kindles.
Kobo supports Indic scripts without having to wait for 15 fucking seconds every page turn like the Kindle.
Only issue is that indic language ebooks are not popular and thus cannot be found on either store.
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E-reader discussion and shill thread.
Post pics, experiences, reviews, and whatever else about e-readers.
FAQ:
>is the reading experience just like a physical book?
Yes and no. E-ink looks extremely similar to actual paper, but it obviously doesn't have the tactile feel of a book in hand with flipping pages, book weight, etc.
>why should I buy one then?
Modern features like brightness, bookmarking, highlighting, fonts, layout, dictionary search, etc.
Load thousands of e-books with no issue.
Extremely portable. Save a lot of money. An e-reader should last you 5 years, minimum. Plenty of people still use e-readers that have lasted over a decade.
>ok, will I miss physical books?
I haven't so far, the reading experience has been quite pleasant for me, but ymmv.
>what are my options?
I recommend sticking to big brands like Kindle and Kobo. There are others, but I'm not sure about their presence in Indian market.
>can I read PDFs?
Sure, if you hate yourself. More expensive models with larger screen size, like the Kindle Scribe, can let you do things like annotate and take notes, but for smaller models I do not recommend.
This includes things like textbooks, research papers, etc.
>can I read manga?
Sure. The larger the screen the better, but even 6-7" models are servicable for most manga. You might have to pinch and zoom from time to time depending on the typesetting though.
>do I have to charge it often?
Not really. A single charge should last a couple of weeks at least.
>are e-readers expensive?
A decent budget is between 10k-20k. There are more expensive models out there, or even cheaper, but I'd recommend sticking to well known brands with a large community and support.
This is for new devices btw. The refurbished market needs more research. Some models will need to be imported, so costs will vary.
>do you recommend color?
I haven't done extensive research into color models, but the general consensus seems to be that the tech isn't quite there yet. The colors tend to be washed out and not vibrant. Feel free to prove me wrong.
>which models do you recommend then?
I've personally used the Kindle Basic, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kobo Clara BW. For most people the Basic is fine, but stock may vary.
Paperwhite and Kobo Clara BW have similar price, and the Paperwhite has a 6.8" screen compared to Clara BW's 6".
There is a bit of a glare on Paperwhite screen though, so I prefer the Clara BW.
Anons can chip in with their own reviews for these and other models and brands, such as Boox, Pocketbook.
>where can I get e-books?
Considering only English for now, you can buy them on Amaazon Kindle store or Kobo store.
If you prefer sailing the seas to look for treasure, try sites like z-library and Anna's Archive.
>A NOTE ON THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF INDIC LANGUAGE SUPPORT
Kindle only supports Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil. Even then, the book selection is trash, optimization for Indic scripts is trash, do not recommend for Indic languages currently.
They might add support later, but Amazon in general has some shady practices, so I've stopped shilling Kindles.
Kobo supports Indic scripts without having to wait for 15 fucking seconds every page turn like the Kindle.
Only issue is that indic language ebooks are not popular and thus cannot be found on either store.
